OAKLAND, CA - APRIL 04: Chris Young #25 of the Oakland Athletics (left), Josh Reddick #16 (center) and Coco Crisp #4 (right) celebrate with teammates after the game against the Seattle Mariners at O.co Coliseum on April 4, 2013 in Oakland, California. The Oakland Athletics defeated the Seattle Mariners 8-2. (Photo by Jason O. Watson/Getty Images) less

OAKLAND, CA - APRIL 04: Chris Young #25 of the Oakland Athletics (left), Josh Reddick #16 (center) and Coco Crisp #4 (right) celebrate with teammates after the game against the Seattle Mariners at O.co Coliseum ... more

OAKLAND, CA - APRIL 04: Brandon Maurer #37 of the Seattle Mariners reacts after giving up a run against the Oakland Athletics during the fifth inning at O.co Coliseum on April 4, 2013 in Oakland, California. The Oakland Athletics defeated the Seattle Mariners 8-2. (Photo by Jason O. Watson/Getty Images) less

OAKLAND, CA - APRIL 04: Brandon Maurer #37 of the Seattle Mariners reacts after giving up a run against the Oakland Athletics during the fifth inning at O.co Coliseum on April 4, 2013 in Oakland, California. ... more

OAKLAND, CA - APRIL 04: Michael Morse #38 of the Seattle Mariners is congratulated by teammates in the dugout after hitting a home run against the Oakland Athletics during the sixth inning at O.co Coliseum on April 4, 2013 in Oakland, California. The Oakland Athletics defeated the Seattle Mariners 8-2. (Photo by Jason O. Watson/Getty Images) less

OAKLAND, CA - APRIL 04: Michael Morse #38 of the Seattle Mariners is congratulated by teammates in the dugout after hitting a home run against the Oakland Athletics during the sixth inning at O.co Coliseum on ... more

OAKLAND, CA - APRIL 04: Michael Morse #38 of the Seattle Mariners rounds the bases after hitting a home run off of A.J. Griffin #64 of the Oakland Athletics during the sixth inning at O.co Coliseum on April 4, 2013 in Oakland, California. The Oakland Athletics defeated the Seattle Mariners 8-2. (Photo by Jason O. Watson/Getty Images) less

OAKLAND, CA - APRIL 04: Michael Morse #38 of the Seattle Mariners rounds the bases after hitting a home run off of A.J. Griffin #64 of the Oakland Athletics during the sixth inning at O.co Coliseum on April 4, ... more

OAKLAND, CA - APRIL 04: Yoenis Cespedes #52 of the Oakland Athletics (right) celebrates with teammates in the dugout after hitting a two run home run against the Seattle Mariners during the sixth inning at O.co Coliseum on April 4, 2013 in Oakland, California. The Oakland Athletics defeated the Seattle Mariners 8-2. (Photo by Jason O. Watson/Getty Images) less

OAKLAND, CA - APRIL 04: Yoenis Cespedes #52 of the Oakland Athletics (right) celebrates with teammates in the dugout after hitting a two run home run against the Seattle Mariners during the sixth inning at O.co ... more

Oakland Athletics' Yoenis Cespedes follows through on his swing after a two run home run hit off Seattle Mariners' Brandon Maurer in the sixth inning of a baseball game Thursday, April 4, 2013, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot) less

Oakland Athletics' Yoenis Cespedes follows through on his swing after a two run home run hit off Seattle Mariners' Brandon Maurer in the sixth inning of a baseball game Thursday, April 4, 2013, in Oakland, ... more

Oakland Athletics' Chris Young pops up a ball in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners Thursday, April 4, 2013, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Oakland Athletics' Chris Young pops up a ball in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners Thursday, April 4, 2013, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

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Oakland Athletics' John Jaso, left, hands the game ball to pitcher Ryan Cook at the end of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Thursday, April 4, 2013, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Oakland Athletics' John Jaso, left, hands the game ball to pitcher Ryan Cook at the end of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Thursday, April 4, 2013, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Seattle Mariners Brandon Maurer, right, is visited on the mound by pitching coach Carl Willis in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics Thursday, April 4, 2013, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot) less

Seattle Mariners Brandon Maurer, right, is visited on the mound by pitching coach Carl Willis in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics Thursday, April 4, 2013, in Oakland, Calif. (AP ... more

Seattle Mariners' Michael Morse, right, is congratulated after hitting a home run off Oakland Athletics' A.J. Griffin in the sixth inning of a baseball game Thursday, April 4, 2013, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot) less

Seattle Mariners' Michael Morse, right, is congratulated after hitting a home run off Oakland Athletics' A.J. Griffin in the sixth inning of a baseball game Thursday, April 4, 2013, in Oakland, Calif. (AP ... more

Seattle Mariners' Robert Andino bunts the ball against the Oakland Athletics, advancing runners to second and third base in the fifth inning of a baseball game Thursday, April 4, 2013, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot) less

Seattle Mariners' Robert Andino bunts the ball against the Oakland Athletics, advancing runners to second and third base in the fifth inning of a baseball game Thursday, April 4, 2013, in Oakland, Calif. (AP ... more

OAKLAND, CA - APRIL 04: Josh Reddick #16 of the Oakland Athletics is congratulated by Yoenis Cespedes #52 after hitting a two run home run against the Seattle Mariners during the first inning at O.co Coliseum on April 4, 2013 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Jason O. Watson/Getty Images) less

OAKLAND, CA - APRIL 04: Josh Reddick #16 of the Oakland Athletics is congratulated by Yoenis Cespedes #52 after hitting a two run home run against the Seattle Mariners during the first inning at O.co Coliseum ... more

OAKLAND, CA - APRIL 04: Kyle Seager #15 of the Seattle Mariners disrupts a double play attempt by Eric Sogard #28 of the Oakland Athletics during the sixth inning at O.co Coliseum on April 4, 2013 in Oakland, California. The Oakland Athletics defeated the Seattle Mariners 8-2. (Photo by Jason O. Watson/Getty Images) less

OAKLAND, CA - APRIL 04: Kyle Seager #15 of the Seattle Mariners disrupts a double play attempt by Eric Sogard #28 of the Oakland Athletics during the sixth inning at O.co Coliseum on April 4, 2013 in Oakland, ... more